Chapter 512: The Battle Begins (Part 2)

But this big guy in front of them was clearly not a Lord Level Void Creature.

So where did it get the nerve?

Or had Bebuta’s oppressive aura lost its effect?

“City Lord, prepare the defenses! A Lord is coming!”

Just as Damenevsky was about to go out and deal with the reckless beetle, Bebuta, who was maintaining the Wormhole, suddenly spoke.

Hearing the words “Lord Level,” Damenevsky instantly froze.

A mere Void Beetle was nothing compared to a Lord Level creature.

‘Why bother with a minion when there’s a boss to fight?’

‘Nope, no way. I’ll just wait for the boss!’

Bebuta’s words also cleared up the confusion in Li Ziyu’s mind.

‘So that’s how it is.’

He nodded. ‘That makes sense.’

‘With a Lord Level Void Creature giving orders from behind the scenes, of course that big guy would dare to attack his Undead Fortress.’

The light at the Void Beetle’s tail grew brighter and brighter before erupting violently.

Another brilliant beam of light flashed past.

This time, Bebuta was prepared. He easily blocked the attack, and the Energy Array was not impacted.

A sneak attack was one thing, but now that he was prepared, the enemy’s assault was useless.

After this attack, numerous Wormholes opened in the Void not far away, and a massive swarm of Void Beetles and other Void Creatures poured out.

Finally, one last Wormhole portal opened, and a Sub-human creature walked out.

This was not a humanoid Void Lord with an insectoid appearance like Bebuta, but a biological-type Void Lord who looked remarkably similar to a Human.

It had the same single head, two arms, and two legs, and its features were also quite similar. The only difference was its skin color.

This Void Lord had blue skin, upon which a crystalline green light shimmered.

The Void Creatures and Void Beetles that followed the Void Lord out completely surrounded the Undead Fortress.

Bebuta glanced at the Void Lord and immediately recognized him.

‘Kroger.’

Like Bebuta, he was a Warlord among the Void Creatures, a typical warmonger who went around proclaiming that the Void Creatures were great, powerful, and invincible.

The Void Lord Kroger was even more senior than Bebuta.

This guy had become a Lord long before Bebuta and had been around for a very, very long time.

Logically speaking, since Kroger was a Warlord, a warmonger, and had been alive for so long, he should have been more powerful than Bebuta.

But that wasn’t actually the case. In a one-on-one fight, Kroger couldn’t beat Bebuta.

He would be pinned to the ground and utterly dominated.

Bebuta was the type who excelled in personal combat. Ever since becoming a Void Lord, he had traveled everywhere to challenge the strong.

Warlords like Kroger were his primary targets.

Although Kroger was no match for Bebuta in terms of personal combat prowess, he held an absolute advantage when it came to military strength.

Bebuta was not skilled at management. His subordinate Void Creatures were a motley crew with uneven combat strength. Kroger, however, was different.

He commanded a large number of powerful Void Creatures who could conquer cities and territories alongside him.

To make a comparison, Bebuta was equivalent to a Military General, whereas Kroger was a General.

One’s strength was in personal valor; the other’s was in legion warfare.

Bebuta was also surprised. He hadn’t expected Kroger to be the one attacking him. ‘Why did that guy show up here all of a sudden?’

Kroger stood in the Void, holding a thick Scepter. Atop the Scepter was a Gemstone that was considered extremely rare, even in the eyes of Void Creatures.

“Bebuta! Return to our side! You do not belong with those Skeletons. You must remember your identity—you are a glorious and honorable Void Lord!”

His mouth did not move, but his voice spread out in ripples, allowing everyone in the Undead Fortress to hear him.

Simo had brought back news of Bebuta helping the Skeletons. While the other Void Lords were still debating how to handle the matter, Kroger, who knew their nature all too well, was certain they wouldn’t reach a decision anytime soon.

He felt that Bebuta’s actions were a betrayal.

A betrayal of the Void Race!

As a Void Lord who believed the Void Race was supreme, Kroger could not accept such a thing.

He didn’t feel there was anything to discuss.

‘Skeletons?’

‘Hah! What do they amount to?’

‘Annihilate them. They must be annihilated!’

While the other Void Lords were still bickering and dragging their feet, Kroger had secretly taken his subordinate Void Creatures and left, heading straight here for the kill.

As a Void Lord who had fought far and wide for the Void Race, he naturally knew what these so-called Skeletons were.

‘They’re Undead.’

‘Old rivals.’

In his long life, he had fought the Undead on more than one or two occasions.

There had been both victories and defeats.

But Kroger felt that the Undead were nothing special.

With his subordinate Void Creatures, he was powerful enough to do as he pleased.

‘The Undead actually think they can lord over the Void Race? Utterly ridiculous!’

‘Unacceptable! It will not be allowed!’

He could have stayed hidden and simply sent out his Void Creatures.

However, Bebuta was a Void Lord, after all. Attacking him directly just like that wasn’t right.

Kroger felt he could try to persuade Bebuta. The younger Lord was an outstanding talent.

If the other party saw the error of his ways and returned to the fold, that would be for the best.

But if he remained obstinately blind to reason, then he couldn’t be blamed for what came next. Bebuta would have to be eliminated along with the rest.

The Void Creatures must maintain their purity!

“Kroger, your will cannot be imposed upon all Void Creatures! According to the laws of the Void, I have my own rights, and you have no authority to interfere with me!” Bebuta shouted at Kroger, still maintaining the Wormhole in the sky.